Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
High-Risk Trading—Not of Derivatives but of Homes
By Marlene Y. SatterWhole businesses have sprung up around the concept of home-swapping for vacations, but one thing often lacking is insurance against the additional risk.
May 28, 2013
Social Security insecurity: How advisors can helpMany Americans are confused about this vital retirement income program. And thats a huge opportunity for senior market advisors.
May 28, 2013
Endangered trusts: Bring them up with clients nowIf your clients could benefit from a GRAT or a dynasty trust, talk to them about it sooner rather than later.
May 28, 2013
ETF AUM in Australia hits record highsETFs in Australia grew to A$6.4 billion, fueled in part by the launch of 25 new ETFs bringing the total number in the country to 85.
May 28, 2013
Companies misjudging lead response timesNearly 25 percent of companies think they respond to leads within five minutes, when in actuality only 5 percent responded that quickly.
May 28, 2013
Rathgeber takes over Texas Insurance Dept.Gov. Perry fails to step up with support letter Kitzman needed for confirmation.
May 28, 2013
Rathgeber takes over Texas Insurance Dept.Gov. Perry fails to step up with support letter Kitzman needed for confirmation.
May 28, 2013
Why pension funds are eating your 401(k)'s lunchPensions, 401(k)s cant they all just get along?